Mesopotamia Tours

Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia & Bursa Tour

  • 11 Days, 10 Nights
  • Departure from Istanbul
  • Daily Departure Guaranteed
  • Breakfast at hotels
  • Lunch at restaurants
  • Hotel pick up & drop off
  • All taxes & museum fees
  • Professional tour guide
  • No hidden costs

Itinerary

After your arrival to Istanbul airport, you will be welcomed at the exit of first gate by the Turkey Istanbul Tours representative. Then you will be transferred to your Istanbul hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Visited Sights: Hagia Sophia - Blue Mosque - Topkapi Palace - Hippodrome - Obelisk of Theodosius and Grand Bazaar

After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel by the tour guide and start to full day Old City Tour. Istanbul is a city full of famous iconic sites that today you will experience for yourself from the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia with their breathtaking silhouettes that make the skyline so unique to the Topkapi Palace, a beautiful Ottoman palace once home to the Ottoman Sultans and the first president of Turkey. Spend some time where the gladiators of ancient Roman Constantinople, entertained the crowds at the site of the Hippodrome today you will see the Obelisks that have stood the test of time and are adorned with beautiful markings, taking us back in time. Our last station is the Grand Bazaar, Turkey’s the largest covered market at the heart of the Old City, offering excellent shopping. You will get the chance to wander through the Grand Bazaar and soak up the atmosphere of this incredible delight.

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Visited Sights: Basilica Cistern - Galata Tower Tour - Spice Bazaar - Marvellous bridge Bosphorus - Rumeli Fortress - Taksim and Istiklal Street - French Cultural Institute - Hagia Triada Eastern Ortodox Church - Ağa Mosque - Çiçek Pasajı

After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel by the tour guide. We will visit the Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul. Then we will visit the Galata Tower is one of the eye catching land mark of Istanbul for sure. Our next station is the 17th century Spice Bazaar, an extraordinary, colorful and fantastic place to see where you can buy various gifts for your lovers. Then we will proceed to the marvellous bridge, Bosphorus which is known as a cradle linking Europe and Asia. You will also see Rumeli Fortress, a fortification built to control entry to the Bosporus Strait and protect Istanbul. At the end of the Bosphorus tour, we continue Taksim and Istiklal Street tour. One of the most populated pedestrian streets of Istanbul and Pera district. Our first stop is French Cultural Institute. Next stop is Hagia Triada Eastern Ortodox Church, meaning “Holy Trinity” the largest Greek Orthodox Church in Istanbul. Next we visit Ağa Mosque and Çiçek Pasajı.

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Visited Sights: Ephesus - The Temple of Artemis - The House of Virgin Mary

You will be picked up very early and transferred to the airport for a flight to Izmir. Your flight will last about one hour and upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the Turkey Istanbul Tours representative. Our representative will be at the first exit door and holding a sign with your name on it. You will meet your guide and driver and will then be taken on an Ephesus Tour.

First of all, we will visit the ancient, Greek city of Ephesus, a marvelous place surrounded by trees. During the day, we will also visit spectacular places, such as Hadrian Temple, Celcius Library, Theater, Hamams and Old Harbor. After having lunch, we will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her last days. She preferred to live in this remote place. After that, we will visit the Temple of Artemis, which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world and was built in an area of Ephesus. 

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Visited Sights : Calcium spring terraces, Hierapolis museum, Hierapolis Theatre, Roman Bath, and Temple of Apollo, Cleopatra hot spring thermal pool

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up and drive to Pamukkale where you will explore beautiful nature and fascinating history. Pamukkale has hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing and cooling water. It seems like cotton that’s why it is called Cotton Castle. After having lunch we will visit to Hierapolis Ancient City as a Unesco World Heritage Site and used to be visited by people to soothe their aliments during the retirement and also die there. As a refreshment, you can walk on terraces or swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool. (Optional)

At the end of the tour, you will be taken to the local bus station for your Antalya journey. When you arrive, you will be welcomed by our representative at the bus station and then be taken to your Antalya hotel. (Bus is comfartable and your journey takes approx 4 hours.) Overnight in Antalya.

Visited Sights: Duden Waterfalls - Antalya Old Harbour - Old Town of Antalya - Tunektepe Cable Car - 1 hour Boat trip from ancient harbour

Do you still wonder what to do in Antalya, Turkey? We will start the day by picking you up at the main entrance of your hotel. Along the way we will visit the Duden Waterfalls. Duden waterfalls are the most beautiful and the most visited in Antalya region. So you can take photos of the beautiful Antalya Waterfalls. Kaleici, or Old Antalya, is filled with history and lovely buildings. You will see old houses built in the Ottoman style and from the park you’ll enjoy terrific views of the water. You will see the old town’s harbour, Hadrian’s Gate, and many other sights as well. Enjoy a boat trip from the old harbour that will take you along the cliffs of Antalya. Enjoy the scenic coast of Antalya Old City, breathe in the fresh sea air and just relax on the boat after hours of exploring the Antalya city.

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Antalya.

Visited Sights: Sultanhan Caravanserai - Alaaddin Mosque - Sultan Selim Mosque - Mausoleum of Mevlana - Sems-i Tebrizi Tomb & Mosque

After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to the local bus station for your Konya journey. When you arrive, you will meet your guide and driver and will then visit to Konya along the ancient Silk Road, visiting the 13th century Sultanhan Caravanserai en route. Arrive in Konya and visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the worldwide famous mystic figure. After having lunch, visit the Ottoman Sultan Selim Mosque and 1000-years old Alaaddin Mosque, located on the prehistoric tumulus on Alaaddin Hill. Then we will visit the Sems-i Tebrizi Tomb & Mosque.

At the end of the tour, we will drive to Cappadocia. When we arrive at Cappadocia, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Visited Sights: Devrent Valley - Pasabag (Monk’s Valley) - Avanos - Goreme and Open Air museum

After having breakfast at the hotel, pick up from your hotel by the tour guide and go on a full day Cappadocia tour starting with Devrent Valley with its eye catching, unique chimneys, Pasabag (Monk’s Valley), fascinating Avanos, the beauteous valley of Goreme and Open Air museum where the remains of churches and early Christian dwellings, hewn from the soft rocks and stones, dating back thousands of years, are still standing.

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Visited Sights: Red and Rose Valley - Gulludere Valley - Cavusin Village Kaymakli (or Ozkonak) Underground City - Ortahisar - Uchisar Castle - Pigeon Valley - Three Beauties Valley

After having breakfast at the hotel, pick up from your hotel by the tour guide and start the Southern Cappadocia Tour by seeing the famous and unforgettable rock churches in the Red and Rose Valley where the colour of rocks changing throughout the day and little hiking through the Gulludere Valley. In old Greek Cavusin Village we will visit the houses and churches of the Cristian clergymen such as Saint John the Baptist and Nicophoras Phocas. After having lunch, visiting Kaymaklı (or Ozkonak) Underground City as the widest of the Cappadocia and it was used by refugees or people running away from catastrophes. The next destination is the Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the Cappadocia. This is a great opportunity to get some great panorama shots of Cappadocia. Pigeon Valley offers a nice view over Uchisar Castle and it has pigeons still living in pigeon houses. The last visit to Three Beauties Valley which is famous with its vine factories and stunning view.

At the end of the day, you will be taken to the Cappadocia Airport for your return flight to Istanbul. When you arrive at the airport in Istanbul, you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit door. You will then be taken to your Istanbul hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to the port and take the ferry to Bursa. When we arrive in Bursa, we will visit Green Mosque, the biggest mosque in the city, and the Green Tomb. After having lunch, we will visit to the Grand Bazaar where you can taste and buy local products such as chesnut, honey, olive oil, and Turkish delight. You also have the opportunity to see how local life goes on there. The next stop will be enjoy a leisurely cable car ride up the slopes of Uludag, the ancient Olympus, or if the cable car is not running, take in the panoramic views from beneath the more than 1000 years-old plane tree.

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

According to your international flight time, you will be transferred to airport 4 hours before your flight. You will be able do self check-in. This is the end of our services.

Included

  • Breakfast at the hotels & Lunch at the restaurants
  • Accommodations at hotels for 10 nights
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • All airport transfers with non-smoking, A/C deluxe vehicle
  • Domestic flights (15kg baggage allowance)
  • Bus Tickets
  • All tours with a professional English speaking tour guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
  • All taxes, entrance & museum fees
  • Lunch on Tours (Vegetarian and Vegan Options are Available). Please specify when booking your tour
  • No hidden or extra cost

Excluded

  • International airfares
  • Visa for Turkey
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional tours
  • Beverages during lunch
  • Dinner
  • Gratuity to the Guide and Driver

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